Assistant Manager - Legal

Listing expiry: 21 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

The role involves managing non-litigation and litigation matters, developing legal strategies, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and providing strategic legal advice to management. The position requires experience in corporate legal matters, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, risk management, land matters, negotiation and coordination with internal teams and external counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation processes from inception through resolution, including civil, criminal, cheque-bouncing, arbitration, trademark, Insecticide and Fertilizer (Control) Order matters.
• Draft and review contracts, agreements, legal opinions, policies, pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Assess legal risks, develop litigation strategies and advise stakeholders on potential outcomes and mitigation measures.
• Lead, mentor and coordinate legal and other stakeholder teams to optimize performance and align with organizational objectives.
• Negotiate disputes and advocate for outcomes and settlements favourable to the company.
• Implement compliance programs, conduct risk assessments and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Develop litigation strategies tailored to organizational objectives while minimizing legal risks.
• Manage multiple litigation cases simultaneously, including budgets, timelines and external counsel.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support litigation strategies and legal opinions.
• Assist with and handle land matters, including due diligence.
• Travel for office work as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).
• The professional profile specifies 5-7-9 years of experience in the corporate sector.
• The Work Experience section specifies 6–8 years of experience.
• Familiarity with case management software and document management systems.
• Strong expertise in non-litigation and litigation management.
• Experience handling civil, criminal, cheque-bouncing, arbitration, trademark, Insecticide and Fertilizer (Control) Order matters.
• Strong legal drafting skills, including contracts, agreements, negotiations, opinions, policies, pleadings, motions and briefs.
• Ability to analyse legal risks, formulate litigation strategies and advise stakeholders on outcomes and mitigation.
• Team leadership, mentoring, negotiation, advocacy and dispute-resolution skills.
• Knowledge of compliance programs, regulatory requirements, risk assessments and litigation case management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining ethical standards and professional integrity.

Additional Details

• The position is described as permanent and full-time.
• The business is Godrej Agrovet Limited, a diversified research and development-focused agribusiness operating in animal feed, crop protection, oil palm, dairy, poultry and processed foods.
• The organisation describes a culture that encourages innovation, creative thinking, collaboration and performance-based growth.
• Benefits include childcare support for eligible parents, six months of paid leave for primary caregivers, two months of paid leave for secondary caregivers, flexible working arrangements on return from primary caregiving leave, and caregiver travel support for eligible primary caregivers.
• Benefits also include childbirth and fertility treatment coverage, gender-neutral anti-harassment policies, same-sex partner benefits, gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy coverage, disability-related support and community partnerships.
• Wellness benefits include health insurance, accident coverage, optional top-up coverage, elder-care support, preventive healthcare, outpatient coverage, uncapped sick leave, mental wellness resources, counselling and self-care programmes.
• The organisation offers structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements, including digital and offline recognition.